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Pride & Prejudice – page 58

JANE AUSTEN

she was not aware of all the felicity of her contrivance.

Breakfast was scarcely over when a servant from

Netherfield brought the following note for Elizabeth:

“My dearest Lizzy,

“I find myself very unwell this morning, which, I

suppose, is to be imputed to my getting wet through

yesterday. My kind friends will not hear of my

returning till I am better. They insist also on my seeing

Mr. Jones therefore do not be alarmed if you should

hear of his having been to meand, excepting a sore

throat and headache, there is not much the matter with

me. Yours, etc.”

“Well, my dear,” said Mr. Bennet, when Elizabeth had

read the note aloud, “if your daughter should have a

dangerous fit of illnessif she should die, it would be a

comfort to know that it was all in pursuit of Mr. Bingley,

and under your orders.”

“Oh! I am not afraid of her dying. People do not die

of little trifling colds. She will be taken good care of. As

long as she stays there, it is all very well. I would go

and see her if I could have the carriage.”

Elizabeth, feeling really anxious, was determined to

go to her, though the carriage was not to be had; and

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